Where Did The Large Smallmouth Go?
The last part of the summer of 2017, the section of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River where I fish often received
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Float or Wade A Smallmouth River?
Actually, I enjoy both wading the rivers and floating the rivers in order to fish for smallmouth bass. My son, Jeff, has a
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September Fly Fishing Podcast
In today’s fly fishing podcast Harry Murray discusses the tactics and fly patterns which are effective for fishing for trout during the Brown
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Fly Fishing Stream Report May 2016
Fly Fishing Stream Report for May. In the first part of this podcast Harry Murray discusses the wonderful dry fly fishing that you
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Hot Spots
I find it rewarding and exciting to mentally mark the hot spots of each days fishing and then take advantage of this on
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Trout & Bass Fly Fishing Report–April 2016
FlyFishing Report for Virginia including native brook trout and smallmouth bass fishing. April is the favorite month for trout fishing by many serious
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Switch Lines in Mid-River
You are standing in mid-river using a 9 foot rod and you decide you would like to switch from a floating fly line
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Escape Technique
I had outstanding smallmouth bass fishing on the North Fork of the Shenandoah River with a method of streamer fishing I am calling,
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The Best Action with Surface Bugs
In order to catch large bass consistently on hard surface bugs it is very important to be able to adjust the bug action
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Reading a Smallmouth River
The most valuable skill a smallmouth angler can develop is learning to read the water accurately. The few minutes spent analyzing a section
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My Helpful Angler’s Calendar
My angler’s calendar is very large, having about two inch square spaces for each date. This allows plenty of space for me to
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Switch-Hand Casting
I have a good friend who injured his right shoulder badly. Since he cast with his right hand he was very disappointed that
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Beautiful evening on the North Fork
A beautiful day in the Shenandoah Valley seemed fitting for a bit of time on the North Fork of the Shenandoah River near Edinburg,
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From last week’s Warm-Up – Strip SLOW
Winter fishing on a 70 degree day. A slowly stripped, seriously overweight Madtom was just too much for this bass, and several others,
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North Fork of the Shenandoah River near Edinburg, VA
I snapped this shot of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River on October 25, 2012 near Edinburg, VA. Fall is definitely here.
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North and South Fork Shenandoah River Fly Fishing Report
The North Fork of the Shenandoah River is currently in great shape at Strasburg, VA but upstream from Edinburg, VA to Fulks Run, VA there is
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Fly Fishing Special Report for the Shenandoah Valley
1.98″ of rain in downtown Edinburg has the North Fork and South Fork of the Shenandoah River high, muddy and un-fishable as of
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River Conditions: High Muddy Water!!
The North and South Fork of the Shenandoah River are both high and discolored from heavy rain which fell in the early morning
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Predictions for Smallmouth Bass Fishing in VA in 2011
Since both the number and size of the bass were better in 2010 than they have been in many years I fully expect
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Fly Fishing to Selective Smallmouth Bass
I was floating the North Fork of the Shenandoah River on a beautiful evening in late May when there was a very heavy
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Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing
The North and South Fork of the Shenandoah are both in great shape for floating. The temperatures are in the upper 50’s to
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Smallmouth Bass Fishing Report
The warm weather has kicked the local fly fishing in to gear! The North and South Fork of the Shenandoah River are both
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A tow strap… Good!
Not quite frozen… the ground that is. Â As we launched the new Hyde Skiff, my muddy boots gave the hint that we
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Another trip for our new Hyde Skiff
With snow in the forecast and tomorrow’s high of 35 degrees, our smallmouth bass fly fishing might be coming to an end. It
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Hyde Skiff on the North Fork
New Hyde Rocky Mountain Skiff, Val and Gracie ready for a Thanksgiving mid day float on the North Fork of the Shenandoah River.
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Hanging on…. fishing season that is
Fishing on the North Fork yesterday provided some beautiful scenery and weather and even a few fish to keep it interesting. 54 degree
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Bass Podcast XII–Fishing Grassbeds for Smallmouth Bass from mid July to mid September
Harry’s view on FISHING GRASSBEDS FOR SMALLMOUTH BASS from mid July to mid September https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles////basspodcastxii.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe:
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Bass Podcast IX–Smallmouth Streamer Tactics from mid June to mid July
Harry’s view on Smallmouth Streamer Tactics from mid June to mid July https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles////basspodcastix.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS
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Bass Podcast VII–Smallmouth Streamer Tactics from mid May to mid June.
Harry’s discussion on Smallmouth Streamer Tactics from mid May to mid June. https://shenandoahfishing.murraysflyshop.com/AudioFiles///basspodcastvii.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS
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Rain and the Rivers
The South Fork of the Shenandoah drainage received more rain than the North Fork drainage. The North Fork of the Shenandoah is still
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Floating the North or South Fork
The water levels are great right now for floating just about anywhere on the North or South Fork of the Shenandoah. Fly fishing
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Thunderstorm Guide Trip Special
The North Fork is in great shape to float with Waterskippers since the rains received this past week. We will offer guide trips
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Fly color and muddy water?
You have heard as many theories on what color fly to use in each color of water known to anglers. This evening I
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